Zaldy Realubit says he has stepped down as coach of the Pilipinas Aguilas out of frustration with management. Snow Badua

FORMER PBA player Zaldy Realubit has resigned as head coach of Asean Basketball League (ABL) side Pilipinas Aguilas amid accusations of shabby treatment and unpaid wages as well as an apparent disagreement between the co-owners.

Realubit told Spin.ph he stepped down out of frustration with management, claiming the Aguilas coaching staff had not been paid wages for the past two months and the team had to endure woeful conditions in its first two ABL games, which it split.

Realubit also said the team had not been given enough support in practices and in games, claiming problems with their bookings and hotel accommodations left the players tired and ill-prepared for a home game in Davao against Thai side Mono Vampire and an away game in Malaysia.

The team was named as the Pacquiao Powervit Pilipinas Aguilas when it was launched as the new Philippine representative to the regional league, supposedly a partnership between boxing hero Manny Pacquiao and businessman Dick Balajadia.

Contacted for comment by Spin.ph, Balajadia claimed he decided to take full control of the team as there was no assurance of support from the side of Pacquiao. He has also informed the ABL that he has re-christened the team Pilipinas MX3 Kings, Balajadia added.